SPOTLIGHT: In the Interest of Safety
The phrase, “in a split second” is used frequently to describe all types of situations that happen quickly and without time to react, many of which can be life threatening events. …
SPOTLIGHT: Live and Up Close – Farm Safety and Rescue Demonstrations at Minnesota Farmfest
JULY 2019 Seeing something live for the first time can have a big impact. Whether it is a positive or negative occurrence, being present can make a difference in how one may think, feel or react in the future. This is the goal for the Safety and Rescue Demonstrations at Farmfest 2019. Farm Bureau Financial Services and UMASH have collaborated …
SPOTLIGHT: This Little (or Big) Piggy…Moving and Keeping Pigs and People Safe
What comes to mind when you think of pigs? The Three Little Pigs? Miss Piggy? Piglet? Pigs are common and a popular “character” in literature and films. Real live pigs and swine operations are also common in the upper Midwest where they are raised on many farms in Minnesota, the Dakotas, Wisconsin and Iowa. Keeping these operations and the people and pigs involved injury free and healthy is a priority for UMASH. …
SPOTLIGHT: Spreading Agricultural Safety Awareness Globally
JULY 2019 In a time of information overload, being an amplifier and champion for safety is not a small feat to accomplish. Dr. Marcos Grigioni has been able to do that. Not only does he promote occupational safety in his home country of Argentina, he has been able to travel to the United States and attend courses to further his knowledge. This persistent …
A Year in Review – Highlighting the Important Work of NFMC
The National Farm Medicine Center (NFMC), located in Marshfield, Wisconsin is one of the five UMASH collaborators. We share in the mission to improve the health and well being of the agricultural workforce and their families in the Upper Midwest. NFMC has recently published their Year In Review which highlights the good work being accomplished not only with UMASH but with many other partners, some of which include the National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety, the Migrants Clinician Network, AgrAbility - Wisconsin and the University of Wisconsin - School of Medicine and Public Health. …
Farm Safety Check: Keeping Children Safe
A priority for farmers and workers is to keep children safe on the farm. Take time to talk about the dangers and take steps now to ensure your kids, their friends or other young visitors are safe. Here are a few active steps to help you create a safe farm. …
Think – Teach – Do – Ag Safety: Reaching Teachers with Classroom Resources
The Minnesota Association of Agricultural Educators (MAAE) Summer Conference was held July 8 – 11, 2019 at Breezy Point Resort and Convention Center near Brainerd, MN. UMASH joined over 20 exhibitors on July 9 to connect with teachers and offer health and safety resources for the classroom. Approximately 150 teachers from across the state …
SPOTLIGHT: CDC Guidelines for Pigs and Fairs
The Center for Disease Control ( CDC) has recently released two guidelines for fair organizers and those exhibiting pigs at the fair to help all of us avoid the spread of influenza. Influenza is a zoonotic disease, which can be transmitted from people to pigs and pigs to people. Knowing the key prevention facts will help keep all fair-goers and exhibitors healthy and having fun at the fair. …
SPOTLIGHT: Ag Education Lesson Plans for Stockmanship
Ninety-six percent of participating school-based agriculture teachers found animal safety either moderately, very, or extremely important to teach in the classroom. …
Protecting People in Agriculture – ISASH 2019
Protecting People in Agriculture is the motto for ISASH – the International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health The annual meeting is one UMASH regularly attends as it offers opportunities to learn about recent research, outreach and to network with other agriculture health and safety professionals. Diane …